Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The
Canadian Ice Breaker Pierre Radisson passed by Singer Castle around 12:30 p.m. today. While there is still 40 inch thick ice in the bays, the river is
starting to slowly open up. The St. Lawrence Seaway is scheduled to open
next week but there is a lot of ice to move throughout the Great Lakes Seaway
system. ---Jean Papke, Assistant to the President of Dark Island.

Monday, March 24, 2014

CLAYTON, New York (March 24, 2014) – The Antique Boat Museum
(ABM), North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New
York, announced today that it will host a Hawaiian-themed camp during the
upcoming spring break April 15-17, 2014.

This two-hour craft, reading, and special activity camp will
explore Hawaii over the course of three days from 9:30-11:30 a.m. for ages 4-9
years and 1:30-3:30 p.m. for tweens ages 10-14 years. Each day will
explore the culture, farming, and native boats called “Outrigger” canoes, as
well as nautical activities helping to prove how life in Hawaii is not so
different than life on the St. Lawrence River.

On Tuesday, April 15, guest speaker Jeff Garnsey will provide his
insight on life in Hawaii, while participants will learn how to build and use a
traditional war club, see different types of marine life commonly found in
Hawaii and discover how they are different than River marine life.

Then, on Wednesday, April 16, participants will compare different
techniques used in “Outrigger” canoes and standard canoes used in New
York. They will also build an “Outrigger” canoe model to take home.

Finally, on April 17, participants will have the opportunity to
party like the traditional Hawaiians do with a Luau, featuring a twist of
River-style. The day will be highlighted by dancing, games, and prizes.

Each session is $5 per child for members and $7 for non-members;
with a family maximum charge of $20 per family, per day. Register a child
for all three days for just $12 for members or $17 for non-members. Children
under the age of 7 must have an adult stay with them. Pre-registration is
required for all days.

For more information or to pre-register, contact Julie Broadbent
at (315) 686-4104 x235 or email at jbroadbent@abm.org.

Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Schematic (one of several types).

Located on the St. Lawrence
River in the 1000 Islands, the Antique Boat Museum features a collection of
over 300 antique and classic boats, among thousands of recreational boating
artifacts. In August 2014, the Museum will host the 50th annual
Antique Boat Show and Auction, the longest running antique boat show in North
America, during a 10-day celebration spanning August 1-10 and capped off with
the Antique Raceboat Regatta. For more information please visit the Museum’s
website at abm.org.

Thursday, March 6, 2014

The Antique Boat Museum received word late last night that
the team at Brooklin Boat Yard, located in Brooklin, Maine, started the engines
of Pardon Me, a 48-foot runabout known as the largest in the world, in their
boat shop. Yesterday afternoon it was decided to drop her in the water for a
test run as well, after determining the time in the shop was successful.

The boat, built in 1948, ran great according to mechanics.
The engine performed “flawlessly.”

She ran in the water for some time at 1000 rpm and around 22
mph. A less than 10-second full throttle run made 51 mph at 2550 rpm, which
further proved that the boat was drawing closer to being the way it used to be.

The boat left Clayton in 2012 to have its bottom restored to
allow for in-water use again. In the time since its been gone, the boat’s
entire bottom and keel have been replaced, her engines have been restored, and
a new rudder was installed.

Work still to be done is mostly varnish and hardware
installation. She is on target to be in Clayton well before the 50th
annual Antique Boat Show this August 1-3.